Ralph A. Ratliff Jr.

Ralph A. Ratliff Jr., 81 of Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina, Ohio on Saturday November 15, 2025, following a short illness. He was born December 22, 1943 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, and was a life-long resident of the Fairmont area. Ralph was employed as a manager and machinist at Morgantown Machine and Hydraulics in Morgantown and he retired after 37 years of service. He was a proud member of The Ivory Mountain Brotherhood. Ralph enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He is survived by: his daughter, Donna Post (Robert Conner) of Linden, Virginia; two sons, Jeff Ratliff and Ralph Ratliff III (Richard Gullion), both of Cleveland; two granddaughters, Brooke Morris (Nathan), and Taryn Shanholtz (Tyler); four grandsons, Kyle Ratliff (Erica), Cody Ratliff (Mariah), Tyler Post (Kasey), and Bryce Post; two great granddaughters, Rylee Morris, and Evelyn Shanholtz; three great grandsons, Landon Morris, Braxton Ratliff, and Lucas Ratliff; and two step sons, Todd and Robert Tatterson. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Edsel Jean Ratliff (nee Poe) in 2015; and his parents, Ralph A. and Freda (nee Mills) Ratliff. A private burial will take place in Fairmont, West Virginia.